He got his last name from his parents. He got his first name when his parents decided to name him that.
"jimmy Carter"
James Earl Carter. The first president to take the Oath of Office with his nickname under the name Jimmy Carter.
Jimmy is a common nickname for people called James. It's quite possible that James Earl Carter signed in as 'Jimmy Carter' to avoid being associated with James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King.
Usually it is a substitute for James. The nickname "Jimmy" is a common nickname for the boy's name "James". Just one example of a famous James with the nickname is President "Jimmy" Carter.
Carter's a nice name, but if you want a nickname: Carty Cart Car (?)
Carter the Farter
Jimmy Carter, whose name is James Earl , always signs his name as "Jimmy" or "J" but never James.
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James nickname was Prongs
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